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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,509.88, 152,253.86 and 26,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,509.88, 152,253.86 and 26,637.48 is: 39,953.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,509.88 : 152,253.86 = 26,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,509.88/152,253.86 = 26,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,509.88x = 152,253.86 × 26,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,509.88x = 4,055,659,150.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,055,659,150.67/101,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,953.34

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